Overview
- Reports on Tuesday said Bouaddi has agreed personal terms with Manchester City and that the clubs are negotiating a fee of about €99.5 million.
- Only a club-to-club agreement remains unresolved and LOSC Lille president Olivier Létang has publicly said Lille will not sell unless it can secure a suitable replacement.
- Bouaddi is an 18-year-old midfielder who became a Lille first-team regular last season and started five matches for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, which raised his profile.
- The reported fee is notably higher than transfermarkt’s €80 million valuation, reflecting premium prices for elite young midfield prospects and heavy spending by City this summer.
- If completed, the transfer would be part of a wider City midfield rebuild that follows Rodri’s expected move to Barcelona and would force Lille to alter its squad plans and player recruitment.